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Game 3 in Chicago gets rained out and rescheduled for Thursday, August 20th. Braves take off for the next leg of their current road trip in NYC to face division rival New York Mets. Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room to discuss what it take for the Braves Radio Network to handle a rain delay and preview the series against the Mets Tonight Ford Leadoff Show starts at 6p with First Pitch at 7:15p Spencer Strider (4-1, 4.00 ERA) takes the mound for Atlanta to face off against Nolan McLean (3-4, 3.98 ERA) for the Mets. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oneil Cruz is headed to the injured list with a broken left hand and is expected to miss at least four to six weeks. Joe Bond breaks down the latest news, the Rankings segment, and previews the FanDuel Bet of the Day. Will Smith is ticketed for the injured list, while Kodai Senga and Ryan Helsley are resuming rehab assignments. Garrett Crochet admits his strain is worse than expected, and Seth Lugo leaves early after being hit by a comebacker. Brent Rooker sits with knee soreness, and Matthew Boyd will not start this weekend. Today's performance listings feature Matt Chapman, Tyler Callihan, Caleb Durbin, Logan O'Hoppe, Byron Buxton, Davis Martin, Drew Rasmussen, George Kirby, Reid Detmers, Jesus Luzardo, and Shota Imanaga as studs. Jake Bauers, Trea Turner, Riley Greene, Zach Neto, Michael Harris II, Ryne Nelson, Max Scherzer, Robbie Ray, Parker Messick, and Framber Valdez are listed as duds. In the weekly Rankings segment, Hunter Goodman, Pete Alonso, Jeremy Pena, Josh Hader, and Logan Webb emerge as risers. Meanwhile, Trey Yesavage, Spencer Strider, and Jose Soriano are sliding down as fallers. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week on the OPPOSITION TERRITORY podcast, Jeff sat down with Kris Willis, MLB Editor for SBNation.com, for a great and in-depth conversation about the Atlanta Braves, what we've seen from the team here in 2026, and where they might be going during the latter stretch of the season. What is different this season from last season? What kind of Spencer Strider are we seeing on the mound this season, and can he get back to that Cy Young form? What are some of the unexpected contributions from the bats this year? All of this and much more this week on our Opposition Territory show!SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: youtube.com/@thephiladelphiasportstableHead over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.comFollow us on Threads: @philadelphiasportstableFollow us on Twitter/X: @PhiladelphiaPSTFollow us on Instagram: @philadelphiasportstable.Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/PhiladelphiaSportsTable
Carl and Mike highlight the leadership of Walt Weiss and the strategic moves by Alex Anthopoulos as the Braves continue their winning ways. The conversation addresses the 'Strider situation' regarding Spencer Strider's declining velocity and the rotation's future heading into the postseason. Additionally, they discuss the legal complexities of the Brendan Sorsby gambling injunction and how it reflects broader issues within college athletics. 01:55 - Weather and Local Events 04:55 - NBA Finals Discussion 13:21 - Georgia Bulldogs Baseball 18:56 - Walt Weiss and Braves Update 30:55 - Sorsby Case and NCAA Legal 35:57 - Weekend Recaps and Music 40:22 - NBA and WNBA Updates
The Pirates dropped their second straight game in Atlanta, falling 6-3 to the Braves as Braxton Ashcraft was hit harder than we've seen in a while. Jim and Tyler break down Ashcraft's outing, why the starting pitching has become a concern over the last couple weeks, and how the bullpen at least kept the Pirates within reach again. They also get into the offense's chances against Spencer Strider, Tyler Callihan continuing to provide some useful at-bats, Oneil Cruz drawing three walks, Endy Rodriguez having a rough night, and Brandon Lowe leaving late after fouling a ball off his knee. The Pirates now turn to Bubba Chandler with a chance to salvage the series and finish the road trip at 3-3 before returning home to face the Dodgers.Subscribe to North Shore Nine for daily Pirates coverage, postgame shows, prospect talk, and more. TICKETS FOR OUR JUNE 13TH TAILGATE: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Northshore9tailgate0613 Use Promo Code NS930 for 30% off your first order at https://www.defer.coffee Use Promo Code NORTHSHORENINE for $20 off your first order at https://www.seatgeek.com LIKE and SUBSCRIBE with NOTIFICATIONS ON if you enjoyed the show! NS9 MERCH: https://northshorenine.myshopify.com ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NorthShoreNine ►Website: https://www.northshorenine.com ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/northshorenine ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northshorenine ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenine ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenine ►Discord: https://discord.gg/3HVYPg544m #pittsburghpirates ️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4776784802611200 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Braves TV analyst CJ Nitkowski (1:48) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker ahead of the second game of the Blue Jays' series in Atlanta. They discuss Matt Olson's elite play on offence and defence, Ozzie Albies' quiet reliability, Spencer Strider's evolution, and why manager Walt Weiss was the right choice to replace Brian Snitker. Jeff and Kevin listen to John Schneider's pre-game availability before welcoming former MLB outfielder and Blue Jays Central's Kevin Pillar to the show (26:12). He weighs in on Patrick Corbin's historic struggles against the Braves ahead of his start, how George Springer can adjust at the plate, Daulton Varsho's defensive regression, and much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Andy and Abe recap a busy sports weekend, highlighting Ronald Acuna Jr.'s explosive performance and the Braves' recent series win. They also voice concerns over Spencer Strider's consistency and Austin Riley's prolonged offensive slump. 01:00 - Busy Sports Weekend Recap 02:23 - Acuna's MVP Performance 05:35 - Braves Lineup Adjustments 07:56 - Spencer Strider Concerns 13:48 - Riley Vs Strider Struggles
Andy and Abe celebrate Ronald Acuna Jr. returning to MVP form after a massive weekend in Cincinnati and debate whether Spencer Strider is currently pitching like a rotation ace. They also examine the San Antonio Spurs making the NBA Finals behind Victor Wembanyama and the complex legal arguments surrounding Brendan Sorsby's gambling hearing. 01:50 - Weekend Sports Recap 05:40 - Acuña Jr. MVP Form 08:45 - Evaluating Spencer Strider 18:35 - Spurs NBA Finals Berth 29:20 - College Baseball Regionals 33:05 - Brendan Sorsby Betting Hearing 40:35 - Transfer Portal Loophole
The Atlanta Braves snapped their mini losing skid with a comeback win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. In this episode, Scott Coleman and Brad Rowland discuss Michael Harris' big night and great season, a solid start from Spencer Strider, an odd 9th inning from Raisel Iglesias, the continued struggles of Ha-Seong Kim, and a preview of Wednesday night's game. Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit Fastenal.com Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at BlueChew.com Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Braves take Game 1 at Fenway behind big nights from Michael Harris II, Matt Olson and Austin Riley — but the biggest conversation may be happening at shortstop. Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down: ⚾ Michael Harris’ insane power display ⚾ Spencer Strider settling in after a rough start ⚾ Why Bryce Elder has become must-watch baseball ⚾ Fenway Park chaos and the Braves bats waking up ⚾ The growing concerns around Ha-Seong Kim ⚾ Could the Braves be nearing a major shortstop decision? Presented by Marietta Toyota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Braves take Game 1 at Fenway behind big nights from Michael Harris II, Matt Olson and Austin Riley — but the biggest conversation may be happening at shortstop. Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down: ⚾ Michael Harris’ insane power display ⚾ Spencer Strider settling in after a rough start ⚾ Why Bryce Elder has become must-watch baseball ⚾ Fenway Park chaos and the Braves bats waking up ⚾ The growing concerns around Ha-Seong Kim ⚾ Could the Braves be nearing a major shortstop decision? Presented by Marietta Toyota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy and Randy talk about the Braves victory over the Red Sox, the runs allowed late by Raisel Iglesias, and Spencer Strider keeping the Braves in the game but not being dominant like he once was.
92.9 The Game Atlanta Braves Insider and From The Diamond Host Grant McAuley talks about what he thinks is a fair assessment of the Braves after Memorial Day, having no update yet on Drake Baldwin, who he views as the Braves MVP so far, the struggles of Ronald Acuna right now, and the home runs that Spencer Strider is giving up in recent outings.
In Hour 1, Andy and Randy talk about the Braves win over the Red Sox despite iffy outings by Raisel Iglesias and Spencer Strider, some of the confusing comments from SEC Meetings, and Bill bender stops by to further the College Football conversation.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves with drama filled win at Fenway On Campus - Kirby & Jere Morehead speak in Destin World Cup controversy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HR3 - SEC couldn't survive on their own without the rest of the conferences In hour three Beau Morgan and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, let you hear Georgia Bulldogs Head Football Coach Kirby Smart explain why he's not afraid of the SEC potentially breaking away from the rest of college football and doing their own thing, react to what Coach Smart had to say, explain why they think the SEC's threat to break away from the rest of college football is just a negotiation tactic to get a 16-team College Football Playoff, react to the news that James Pearce Jr. has been approved for a pretrial intervention program, though the timeline has been extended from the originally announced six months to one year, and that if Pearce completes the program without any further legal trouble, all felony and misdemeanor charges against him will be dropped, and he will avoid jail time. Beau and Ali also continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves bouncing back and beating the Boston Red Sox in Boston 7-6 last night in game one of their three game series after losing the last two games of their three games series against the Washington Nationals over the weekend, let you hear Braves Manager Walt Weiss talk about Spencer Strider settling in during his start last night after giving up back to back solo home runs, react to what the Braves skipper had to say, explain why they think Braves relief pitcher Didier Fuentes got some good experience with the high leverage situation he was in last night, talk about what teams they would like to have minority ownership of in honor of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce getting minority ownership of the Cleveland Guardians baseball team, continue to react to the news that James Pearce Jr. has been approved for a pretrial intervention program, though the timeline has been extended from the originally announced six months to one year, and that if Pearce completes the program without any further legal trouble, all felony and misdemeanor charges against him will be dropped, and he will avoid jail time, explain why they think the NFL may wait until 2027 to address the James Pearce Jr. situation, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!
Beau Morgan and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves bouncing back and beating the Boston Red Sox in Boston 7-6 last night in game one of their three game series after losing the last two games of their three games series against the Washington Nationals over the weekend, let you hear Braves Manager Walt Weiss talk about Spencer Strider settling in during his start last night after giving up back to back solo home runs, react to what the Braves skipper had to say, and explain why they think Braves relief pitcher Didier Fuentes got some good experience with the high leverage situation he was in last night.
Griffin Warner talks betting for Tuesday. Griffin Warner returns with the May 26 edition of What I Bet on the Straight Outta Vegas AM pregame.com podcast feed, covering a critical NHL elimination game and a full 13-game MLB slate in one of the busiest betting days of the early summer. On the ice, Griffin explains why he is not buying the Colorado Avalanche as road favorites against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final. The Avs fell 5-3 in Game 3 and now trail 3-0, with Nathan MacKinnon's knee injury after blocking a shot adding serious uncertainty to Colorado's roster situation. Cale Makar returned from his own upper-body absence but Griffin says he never looked fully himself, and the backhand goal from Tomas Hertl that extended Vegas's lead was the moment that defined the game. Golden Knights minus 102 is his play. On the baseball side, Griffin works through every matchup on the board, starting with the Washington Nationals and Cade Cavalli against the Cleveland Guardians and Joey Cantillo, leaning Cleveland at minus 130. He covers the Tampa Bay Rays and Griffin Jax against a bullpen game, with former Rays righty Shane Baz, now an Oriole, having pitched well against Tampa recently, and finds value in the under on total first five at plus 100. He leans to Keider Montero and the under in Detroit against the Angels and Jack Kochanowicz, backs Boston and Ranger Suarez plus 100 over Spencer Strider and the Braves because Strider still needs to prove his return from elbow surgery is complete, monitors Sandy Alcantara and Miami against the Blue Jays and Braydon Fisher in a bullpen game, and sides with the Mets and David Peterson over the Reds and Chase Burns in a battle where plus money is simply too attractive to ignore. Kyle Harrison has been one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball since joining Milwaukee from Boston and Griffin respects him enormously but cannot pay minus 170. He leans under on Cam Schlittler and the Yankees against Kansas City and Bailey Falter after recounting how Lucas Erceg's blown save on a misplaced slider to Anthony Volpe cost him a two-unit win the night before. Joe Ryan and the Twins draw plus money from Sean Burke and the White Sox, making the under on seven and a half the natural lean. The Houston Astros no-hit Texas on Monday and Griffin reads that as a direct statement on how poorly the Rangers have been hitting and how difficult Globe Life Field plays, leaning under against Jack Leiter. Aaron Nola and the Phillies get the nod over Randy Vasquez and the Padres after Vasquez was scratched Monday and slid into Tuesday's spot. Emerson Hancock and Luis Severino shape up as a low-scoring Sacramento game, Eduardo Rodriguez and Tyler Mahle figure to keep it quiet at Oracle Park, and there is simply no case for backing Kyle Freeland and the Rockies at plus 206 in Los Angeles against Eric Lauer's Dodger debut. Griffin's Best Bet is the Pittsburgh Pirates and Braxton Ashcraft at minus 125 over the Cubs and Jordan Wicks, who is making his first big-league start of the season after being recalled from Triple-A Iowa following a stint on the IL. Use promo code ERA20 at pregame.com for 20 percent off through May 31. Follow Griffin on all social media at Real_G_Warner and find the show on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and pregame.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Tuesday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Diamond Dave Essler are back after a Memorial Day reset and come loaded for one of the busiest Tuesdays of the spring. The Knicks swept Cleveland and are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, winning 11 straight in the postseason, but the real conversation is Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals where Oklahoma City hosts San Antonio with the series tied two games apiece. With Jalen Williams questionable and AJ Mitchell already ruled out for the Thunder, the market has slid from five and a half down to four and a half, and both hosts land squarely on the under, pointing to San Antonio's scoring trend through the series, OKC's need to slow the game down with a shorter bench, and the defensive intensity both teams have shown in every game after the first. Munaf drills into the second-half total as his preferred bet and flags De'Aaron Fox's rebounds-plus-assists at 9.5 on FanDuel as a prop worth targeting given what Fox has done in his two healthy games this series. From there the guys go deep on eight MLB games. Tampa Bay's Griffin Jax continues his surprising conversion from reliever to starter when the Rays visit Baltimore to face Shane Baz, a matchup that cuts both ways given each pitcher faced the other team in his immediately prior start. Spencer Strider returns to Fenway with Atlanta against Ranger Suarez and the Red Sox in a game both hosts think favors the Braves early and the over late once both bullpens get involved. Chase Burns takes a never-faced-the-Mets edge into Citi Field against David Peterson with Cincinnati firmly in the NL Central race. Cam Schlittler, who owns a 1.04 road ERA and a .139 opponent average on the road this season, faces Bailey Falter in Kansas City in what becomes Dave's best bet, Yankees first five minus a half run. Munaf's best bet is the Cardinals-Brewers under four and a half in the first five innings with Michael McGreevy and Kyle Harrison both in elite form and zero familiarity working in favor of either offense. Jason Alexander goes for Houston in Arlington the night after the Rangers threw a combined no-hitter, with both hosts liking the Texas team total over. Emerson Hancock and Luis Severino bring their home-road split drama to West Sacramento, and Eduardo Rodriguez faces Tyler Mahle at Oracle Park in an over-or-under debate shaped entirely by the park's dimensions and a 22-mile-per-hour wind blowing out. Use promo code PLAYOFFS20 at Pregame.com for 20 percent off any package before tonight's deadline. Early bird NFL packages are live and the Hall of Fame game is 72 days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Braves come off the off day and wake up in Boston for a 3-game series with the Red Sox. Barrett Sallee joins The Locker Room to preview the series and look back at the weekend series against the Nationals Tonight Ford Leadoff Show starts at 5:30p with First Pitch at 6:45p Spencer Strider (2-0, 3.00) takes the mound for Atlanta to faceoff against Ranger Suarez (2-2, 2.40) for the Red Sox Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The FanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves on two game skid heading into Boston On Campus - SEC Spring Meetings underway in Destin Enhanced Games a bust? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Atlanta Braves at Boston Red Sox by Tony T. Start Time and TV Start Time: 6:45 PM ET TV Network: MLB.TV / Local Broadcast Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher Spencer Strider – Right-handed pitcher Spencer Strider has 9 appearances and 9 starts. Spencer Strider owns a 3.66 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 31.2%, his walk rate is 7.4%, his ground ball rate is 39.8%, and he has allowed 1.1 home runs per nine innings.
Braxton Ashcraft continues to shove (3:30). ... Spencer Strider is showing positive signs (9:18). ... Michael Harris just popped two more homers (13:17). ... News (20:37): Ronald Acuña left Thursday with a thumb injury. ... Are any of these waiver wire pitchers more than just streamers (28:32)? ... Are we keeping the faith with these three (35:26)? ... Let's evaluate Carlos Rodon and Jose Soriano (43:22). ... These two players might be better than we thought (46:53). ... It's time for SCOTTY DOESN'T KNOW (51:09). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens, and streamers (1:03:56). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite ...
Stephen Tolbert and Shawn Coleman discuss the Braves offense returning to form in dominant fashion to get a series win over the Marlins. Plus, how the Braves should be confident in Chris Sale and Spencer Strider as a 1-2 combination and a preview of the weekend series vs. the Nationals. FANDUEL
Braves take another series with a 9-3 victory over Marlins, Michael Harris II goes deep twice and Mike Yastrzemski gets his 3rd HR of the season, Spencer Strider struck out 9 and Ronald Acuna Jr left the game with a bone bruise in his left thumb. Chris Dimino joined The Locker Room to discuss all of that and preview the Nationals coming to Atlanta Washington Nationals come to Truist Park for a weekend series, tonight Ford Leadoff Show starts at 6p with First Pitch at 7:15p Bryce Elder (4-2, 2.01) takes the mound for Atlanta to faceoff against Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.91) for the Nats Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The FSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barrett Sallee of the Braves Radio Network made his weekly visit with 3 Man Front to discuss Spencer Strider stringing together three solid outings & preview the Braves vs Nationals this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves take the series with the Fish Kyle Busch tragedy RedZone - Falcons OTAs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 12 o'clock hour is brought to you by SCANA Energy, the Official Natural Gas Partner of Georgia Tech. Pete Fiutak, College Football News, joins us Covering The Bases - Braves take 3 of 4 in Miamo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Thursday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Diamond Dave Essler are back on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed for a loaded Thursday edition of Cash That Ticket, coming off a perfect 2-and-0 best bet day and ready to attack one of the biggest nights on the spring sports calendar. The guys open with a full breakdown of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, where the New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden as six-and-a-half-point home favorites with a total of 216.5. Cleveland blew a 20-plus-point fourth-quarter lead in Game 1, shot just 40% from the field, got beaten 60-38 in the paint, and watched Donovan Mitchell disappear in overtime, and Uncle Dave makes a compelling case that the sharpest angle in this game is fading the Cavs team total rather than picking a side outright. The Knicks shot a combined 31% from three in Game 1 with every perimeter player ice cold, and positive regression to the mean makes the New York team total over an equally compelling play. Uncle Dave targets Karl-Anthony Towns PRA over 35 as his player prop, pointing to Jarrett Allen's inability to contain Towns and the near-certain shooting efficiency improvement from a 6-for-14 Game 1 outing. Munaf takes Donovan Mitchell over 27.5 points at minus-114 on DraftKings, citing Mitchell's hometown pride at MSG and his overtime disappearance as the motivational fuel for a bounceback performance. Both hosts like the Knicks side for the full game and first half. On the baseball side, Uncle Dave and Munaf work through all four evening games, hitting the Braves and Marlins total with Sandy Alcántara against Spencer Strider in Miami, the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium with Braydon Fisher as opener against a shaky Carlos Rodón, the Sacramento Athletics against José Soriano and the Angels in a high-pitch-count over environment, and Eduardo Rodríguez versus Zach Agnos in the desert with a big Arizona money line neither host wants to lay. Best bets close the show: Uncle Dave locks the Braves-Marlins over 7.5 on the strength of both teams' recent scoring history in this series and beyond, while Munaf pounds the Blue Jays team total over 3.5 at minus-120 on DraftKings against a Rodón who has walked eight batters in just eight innings this season. Use promo code PLAYOFFS20 at pregame.com for 20% off everything through May 31, and grab Munaf's three-star best bet on Knicks-Cavs Game 2 for just one dollar at pregame.com tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Sale goes 7 IP only allowing 4 hits and 1 ER with no walks and stuck out 8 in the 9-1 win over the Marlins in Game 3. Austin Riley and Dominic Smith both go deep. Barrett Sallee joins The Locker Room to talk about the game and more Game 4, Ford Leadoff Show starts at 5:25p with First Pitch at 6:40p Spencer Strider (1-0, 2.45) takes the mound for Atlanta to faceoff against Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.53) for the Marlins Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk sports betting for Friday. Munaf Manji and Uncle Diamond Dave Essler are back on the Cash That Ticket podcast for a Friday, May 15, 2026 episode that covers more ground than most, starting with two NBA playoff closeout games and working all the way through the MLB Friday card, a PGA Championship round one update, and a genuine milestone moment as Munaf officially becomes a Pregame Pro on Pregame.com — selling picks for the first time after years of giving them away for free on this pod, and receiving a full public endorsement from Dave that was honest, direct, and exactly what you would expect from a man who has been in the pick-selling business long enough to know the difference between a handicapper and a salesman. On the NBA side, the guys break down Game 6 of Cavaliers versus Pistons at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, where the Cavs hold a three-games-to-two lead after surviving overtime in Detroit behind 30 points from James Harden and a 31-free-throw performance that Dave argues is simply not repeatable — not the free throw volume, not the 40 percent three-point shooting, not the pace that produced 211 points in regulation plus overtime, and both hosts land on the under at 211 and a half as their conviction play, with Dave adding Detroit plus four and a half as his side bet, pointing to the Pistons' history of holding opponents under 101 points in five of their six wins this postseason and the brutal minutes load both rosters are carrying out of an overtime game where Cade Cunningham played 48 of 53 available minutes and Evan Mobley, James Harden, and Donovan Mitchell each logged 43. In the Western Conference, San Antonio leads Minnesota three to two and travels to Target Center as road favorites, and Dave likes the Timberwolves in the spot — citing the loss of emotional fuel that powered the Spurs' 29-point blowout in Game 5 after the Victor Wembanyama ejection, the correctable nature of Minnesota's poor shooting and paint numbers from that game, and his standing rule about backing home underdogs in elimination games, which Munaf reinforces with data showing the Wolves have consistently been excellent coming off losses and pointing to Anthony Edwards as a player who needs a signature moment tonight, with both hosts taking Minnesota plus five and a half and the over at 218 and a half and flagging Naz Reid three-pointers made and Jaden McDaniels points and rebounds as the ancillary prop angles on the Wolves side. On the MLB card, they fade Aaron Nola against the Pirates and Braxton Ashcraft, building the case around Nola's fly-ball evolution, his seven home runs in 42 innings, his trend of pitching worse in back-to-back matchups against the same team, and the road context at PNC Park tonight, preferring the Pittsburgh first-five-innings run line as the cleanest execution vehicle. In the Subway Series, Cam Schlittler — who is putting up historic numbers not seen since Walter Johnson in 1913 — starts for the Yankees at Citi Field against Clay Holmes and the Mets, with cold temperatures, wind blowing in, and a total of seven making the first-five-innings under the natural play for both hosts. Dave's best bet is the over in the Rockies-Diamondbacks game at Coors Field, where Merrill Kelly arrives with a 7.62 ERA and 19 hits allowed in 14 road innings, and Munaf's best bet is the under eight in Atlanta between the Braves and the Red Sox, with Spencer Strider making his third start back from an oblique strain against a Boston offense that has scored five combined runs over its last four games. Use promo code RISE10 at Pregame.com — R-I-S-E-1-0 — to get ten dollars off anything including the rest-of-May all-access package, now available at eighty-nine dollars through May 31, and head to the Buy Picks tab to find Munaf's daily package and Dave's three-star playoff game of the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Sale went 5 innings and struck out 8 but an 0 for 6 w/RISP night at the plate put the Braves in the loss column as they drop the final game of the series to the Cubs 2-0. Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room to talk about the night and the upcoming weekend series against the Red Sox Ford Leadoff Show gets underway at 6p with First Pitch scheduled for 7:15p.Spencer Strider (1-0, 2.89) gets back on the mound for the Braves after a good last outing against the Dodger to face Connelly Early for the Red Sox (3-2, 3.16) Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The FMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if Grant thinks Atlanta Braves Manager Walt Weiss or Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos deserves more credit for the Braves success so far this season, what Grant expects to see tonight from Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider against the Boston Red Sox after having an up and down season debut against the Colorado Rockies and then a really good second start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who Grant thinks is the Braves most important player besides Matt Olson, if Grant thinks the Braves could make a trade at or before the trade deadline to get another catcher with Sean Murphy set to miss at least the next two months, how Walt Weiss has been able to take what most people thought was a thin starting pitching rotation and turn it into an effective six man rotation, and the Braves using pitcher Didier Fuentes in a similar way they used Max Fried when Max was first getting adjusted as a pitcher in Major League Baseball.
HR3 - Falcons will face many high profile QBs for multiple weeks in a row this season In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to and give their thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons 2026-27 schedule release video, continue to react to and give their thoughts on the Falcons 2026-27 schedule, and discuss who they think will be the toughest quarterback the Falcons will face in the first four weeks of the season. Then, Ali, Mike, and Beau spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if Grant thinks Atlanta Braves Manager Walt Weiss or Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos deserves more credit for the Braves success so far this season, what Grant expects to see tonight from Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider against the Boston Red Sox after having an up and down season debut against the Colorado Rockies and then a really good second start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, who Grant thinks is the Braves most important player besides Matt Olson, if Grant thinks the Braves could make a trade at or before the trade deadline to get another catcher with Sean Murphy set to miss at least the next two months, how Walt Weiss has been able to take what most people thought was a thin starting pitching rotation and turn it into an effective six man rotation, and the Braves using pitcher Didier Fuentes in a similar way they used Max Fried when Max was first getting adjusted as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to the news that the NFL will not be reviewing teams' schedule release videos for jokes surrounding New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel and former Senior NFL reporter for the Athletic Dianna Russini whose alleged relationship has been quite the topic of discussion since photos of them together in Arizona ahead of the league's annual owners' meetings were leaked last month, explain why they think the NFL was never going to stop teams for mentioning Vrabel and Russini if they wanted to, and then out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!
He owns the best start in baseball and thought it was time to check in with his boys Nick & Chris. They cover Didier Fuentes being used in the bullpen, Sean Murphy's injury, Jeremy Hefner's impact, Spencer Strider returning to form, Bryce Elder's unbelievable start to the season, Matt Olson's MVP numbers, and the impact of Bobby Cox on his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
He owns the best start in baseball and thought it was time to check in with his boys Nick & Chris. They cover Didier Fuentes being used in the bullpen, Sean Murphy's injury, Jeremy Hefner's impact, Spencer Strider returning to form, Bryce Elder's unbelievable start to the season, Matt Olson's MVP numbers, and the impact of Bobby Cox on his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bobby Cox, Ha-Seong Kim's return, Spencer Strider's masterpiece in LA, the Mets last hurrah, Tarik Skubal's unique surgery, and a Framber Valdez story you won't believe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Morning chaos hits hard as Dave Garner and Billy D unleash hot takes on the Atlanta Braves' hot start, Bobby Cox's legacy, NBA/NHL playoffs, and PGA Championship drama. Packed with local sports buzz, a fiery "Keeping it Real" rant on overzealous sports parents, restaurant inspection scores, and backyard birdwatching stories—this Rally Towel Tuesday episode delivers laughs and unfiltered sports talk. Dave’s X Account: https://x.com/DaveGarner777 Big John Davis X’s Account: https://x.com/JohnDavis_65 Will’s X Account: https://x.com/wil24cooper www.sportspigradio.com Facebook Android App ios App Instagram YouTube Advertise With UsWant to reach loyal, engaged listeners who support local businesses? Advertise on our shows and put your brand in front of the right audience. Click below and an account executive will contact you. Advertise with Us Chapters00:00 Introduction and Banter 02:23 Backyard Oasis, Birds & Ornithology 06:51 High School Baseball Playoffs 09:07 NBA & NHL Playoffs Update 13:17 Commercials & Station Promos 15:12 Bobby Cox & Ted Turner Tributes 17:28 Braves Season Outlook & Spencer Strider 22:12 Defense & Roster Moves 24:31 PGA Championship & LIV Golf 29:01 Chiropractic Moment with Dr. Keith Rigi 31:14 Keeping it Real with Billy D: Sports Parents 38:15 Restaurant Inspection Scores 42:52 NCAA Expansion & College Football Talk 55:49 NBA Championship Picks & Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Morning chaos hits hard as Dave Garner and Billy D unleash hot takes on the Atlanta Braves' hot start, Bobby Cox's legacy, NBA/NHL playoffs, and PGA Championship drama. Packed with local sports buzz, a fiery "Keeping it Real" rant on overzealous sports parents, restaurant inspection scores, and backyard birdwatching stories—this Rally Towel Tuesday episode delivers laughs and unfiltered sports talk. Dave’s X Account: https://x.com/DaveGarner777 Big John Davis X’s Account: https://x.com/JohnDavis_65 Will’s X Account: https://x.com/wil24cooper www.sportspigradio.com Facebook Android App ios App Instagram YouTube Advertise With UsWant to reach loyal, engaged listeners who support local businesses? Advertise on our shows and put your brand in front of the right audience. Click below and an account executive will contact you. Advertise with Us Chapters00:00 Introduction and Banter 02:23 Backyard Oasis, Birds & Ornithology 06:51 High School Baseball Playoffs 09:07 NBA & NHL Playoffs Update 13:17 Commercials & Station Promos 15:12 Bobby Cox & Ted Turner Tributes 17:28 Braves Season Outlook & Spencer Strider 22:12 Defense & Roster Moves 24:31 PGA Championship & LIV Golf 29:01 Chiropractic Moment with Dr. Keith Rigi 31:14 Keeping it Real with Billy D: Sports Parents 38:15 Restaurant Inspection Scores 42:52 NCAA Expansion & College Football Talk 55:49 NBA Championship Picks & Final ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bobby Cox, Ha-Seong Kim's return, Spencer Strider's masterpiece in LA, the Mets last hurrah, Tarik Skubal's unique surgery, and a Framber Valdez story you won't believe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dbacks promoted one of their top prospects, Ryan Waldschmidt (2:33)! ... Robby Snelling made his debut on Friday (8:13). ... Spencer Strider looked great against the Dodgers (11:47). ... News (18:07): Cole Ragans went on the IL with an elbow impingement. ... Nick Lodolo, Blake Snell and Carlos Rodon made their returns this weekend (32:40). ... Travis Bazzana had a huge game on Friday (40:48). ... Logan Henderson continues to pitch well (47:06). ... Start or sit these pitchers (58:08)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:09:00). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman co-host Episode 377 of the Hammer Territory Podcast, breaking down an impressive series win for the Atlanta Braves over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Topics include a tremendous start to 2026 for the Braves, the unfortunate passing of Bobby Cox, Spencer Strider showing big-time signs, injury updates, a preview of the upcoming week, and much more. Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit Fastenal.com Go to HelloFresh.com/FT10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. That’s HelloFresh dot com slash ft10fm to Get 10 Free Meals + free breakfast for Life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
During the 3pm hour of today's show Chernoff & Los talked about Braves-Dodgers, Chris Sale, Emmett Sheehan, Alex Anthopolous, Spencer Strider, Drake Baldwin, the NBA Draft Lottery, the NFL Schedule release happening next week and the expansion of the NCAA Basketball Tournament before trying to let listeners try to Win Dr. Medina's Dinner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barrett Sallee breaks down the Braves’ upcoming showdown with the Dodgers and reacts to the growing concerns around the offense after a rough series in Seattle. Is the panic overblown? And should the Braves consider giving Austin Riley a mental reset? Plus: Chris Sale vs Dodgers preview Spencer Strider’s return and bullpen usage Grant Holmes, Reynaldo López & the rotation questions Why the Braves’ early wins still matter Biggest takeaways heading into the Dodgers seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barrett Sallee breaks down the Braves’ upcoming showdown with the Dodgers and reacts to the growing concerns around the offense after a rough series in Seattle. Is the panic overblown? And should the Braves consider giving Austin Riley a mental reset? Plus: Chris Sale vs Dodgers preview Spencer Strider’s return and bullpen usage Grant Holmes, Reynaldo López & the rotation questions Why the Braves’ early wins still matter Biggest takeaways heading into the Dodgers seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Injuries abound, another suspension, and a new manager & staff....nothing has derailed our Atlanta Braves! We catch up with the architect of it all, Alex Anthopouls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emerson Hancock struck out 14 this weekend (3:17)! ... Logan Henderson got called up and pitched well in Woodruff's place (9:35). ... News (22:14): Ronald Acuña went on the IL with a hamstring injury. ... Spencer Strider made his return in Coors Field (28:28). ... The Rays are transitioning Griffin Jax to a starter role (39:23). ... Rank Noah Schultz, Max Meyer and Kyle Harrison (43:56). ... This Ildemaro Vargas thing has been so weird (54:33). ... What do we do with these pitchers (1:02:57)? ... These pitchers might be better than we thought (1:12:04)! ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpen updates and streamers (1:16:23). Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices